Roycroft Bronze Green vs Shoji White

Roycroft Bronze Green and Shoji White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Roycroft Bronze Green reads as green-greige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 66-point LRV gap — 74 for Shoji White vs 9 for Roycroft Bronze Green — means Shoji White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 53.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Roycroft Bronze Green vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Roycroft Bronze Green and Shoji White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Roycroft Bronze Green.

Roycroft Bronze GreenRoycroft Bronze Green SW 2846 living room

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Shoji WhiteShoji White SW 7042 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roycroft Bronze GreenBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Bronze Green

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Shoji WhiteBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roycroft Bronze GreenSherwin Williams Roycroft Bronze Green bathroom

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Shoji WhiteWhite bathroom in Shoji White by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roycroft Bronze GreenGreige home office in Roycroft Bronze Green by Sherwin Williams

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Shoji WhiteSW 7042 home office inspiration

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roycroft Bronze GreenSW 2846 house inspiration

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Shoji WhiteShoji White house color review

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Roycroft Bronze Green.

Roycroft Bronze GreenRoycroft Bronze Green front door color review

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Shoji WhiteWhite front door with Shoji White SW 7042

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Shoji White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Roycroft Bronze GreenRoycroft Bronze Green SW 2846 kitchen cabinets

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Shoji WhiteSw Shoji White Kitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Roycroft Bronze Green
Sherwin-Williams · 2846
Hex#575449
LRV8.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2846
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Roycroft Bronze Green vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roycroft Bronze Green on one side and Shoji White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Roycroft Bronze Green comparisons

See how Roycroft Bronze Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
White Dove
Roycroft Bronze Green

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Roycroft Bronze Green
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 9, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Roycroft Bronze Green

Roycroft Bronze Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Roycroft Bronze Green

At LRV 52 vs 9, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Roycroft Bronze Green

At LRV 30 vs 9, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Roycroft Bronze Green
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Roycroft Bronze Green

At LRV 60 vs 9, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Roycroft Bronze Green

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Roycroft Bronze Green

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Roycroft Bronze Green

At LRV 43 vs 9, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Naval
Roycroft Bronze Green
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 4) makes Roycroft Bronze Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Roycroft Bronze Green

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Roycroft Bronze Green
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Roycroft Bronze Green

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

Pure White
Pure White
Roycroft Bronze Green

At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Roycroft Bronze Green
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 9, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Roycroft Bronze Green

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

Snowbound
Roycroft Bronze Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Roycroft Bronze Green

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Roycroft Bronze Green

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Roycroft Bronze Green
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 9, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
Roycroft Bronze Green
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 9, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Treron
Roycroft Bronze Green
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 9, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Roycroft Bronze Green

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Roycroft Bronze Green

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 9), opening up a space where Roycroft Bronze Green encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Roycroft Bronze Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 9, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Roycroft Bronze Green

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Roycroft Bronze Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 9, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Roycroft Bronze Green

At LRV 57 vs 9, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Roycroft Bronze Green

At LRV 72 vs 9, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.